For Duchess Jacqueline, death doesn't take a vacation.With her new husband by her side, the Duchess looks to reform the Realm of Virtues, promoting equality and advancement for all. Her vision, while pure at heart, is seen as a play for power by other leaders, and opposition grows fierce. Will the Duchess be able to restore peace throughout the Realm of Virtues, or will she be forced to retreat into the shadows?Three months after her wedding, Duchess Jacqueline Arienta Xavier is finally taking a well-deserved break. With tensions high among the duchies, the Duchess leaves Saphire under the cover of night, disguised as Lady Victoire, a highborn noble, setting off to the deserts of Kwatalar with her husband and closest friends. They arrive at Ogdam Oasis, an estate known for its shimmering sands and relaxing spring water pools. Jax thinks she has the perfect romantic getaway planned, until she stumbles into a dead body, hanging from the rafters of the estate's greenhouse. Baffled by the guest's sudden suicide, her past run-ins with death help Jax uncover something more shocking: the guest was murdered. It's up to Jax, Perry, and their friends to reveal what the desert sands have long kept buried.Discover more of Duchess Jacqueline's adventures in the Court of Mystery, an enchanting series full of fantastical intrigue.
When home is no longer safe, where do you run to?Leaving behind her newly crowned husband to oversee Pettraud, Duchess Jacqueline Arienta Xavier returns home to Saphire for the first time in months. While the War Council looms ever closer, the Duchess is eager to get back to work upon her return to the duchy. Yet, soon after her homecoming, a harrowing attack within the halls of the palace forces Jax to flee from court. Seeking refuge behind the walls of the fortified Galensmore estate, Jax and her friends prepare to wait out the storm until the culprit behind the palace attack is apprehended. It's not until a member of the Galensmore household turns up dead that Jax realizes danger is closer than ever before.Peril strikes the heart of Duchess Jacqueline's court in Sovereign Sieged.Discover more of Duchess Jacqueline's adventures in the Court of Mystery, an enchanting series full of fantastical intrigue.
Secrets gather beneath the snow.As winter settles across the land, Duchess Jacqueline Arienta Xavier travels north to Lysandeir to discuss the future of the infamous wilds of Cetachi. When a young woman unexpectedly dies the night the Saphire delegation arrives at the summit, the Duchess senses a darkness looming over the gathering. While others dismiss the woman's death as accidental, Jax knows something more sinister is afoot. She and her friends must scour the halls of the stone fortress in search of the perpetrator before the realm is cast into civil war.Return to the Realm of Virtues in A Summit in Shadow, the first full-length novel in the Court of Mystery. Discover more of Duchess Jacqueline's adventures in the Court of Mystery, an enchanting series full of fantastical intrigue.
The Duchess must fight to save her throne...and her heart.As her royal wedding approaches, Jacqueline Arienta Xavier cannot help but feel a shadow of unease in her mind. Surrounded by her dearest friends, she is horrified to learn her lady-in-waiting has been attacked and kidnapped by unknown assailants just days before the ceremony. Determined to bring Uma back home safely, the Duchess begins to question the loyalties of all her guests, even her fiancé, Perry. Can Jax track down the culprits before they do something drastic, or is Uma only the first victim in a rebellion against the throne?Discover more of Duchess Jacqueline's adventures in the Court of Mystery series.
Lies and deception set sail on the high seas in this highly anticipated return to the Realm of Virtues.In her third novella adventure, Duchess Jacqueline Arienta Xavier is looking forward to the maiden voyage of Rose of the Sea, a grand luxury ship commissioned by Isla DeLacqua, an island duchy and ally of Saphire. What is meant to be a reunion of old friends quickly takes an eerie turn when mysterious disappearances begin happening aboard the new vessel. Can the Duchess uncover the treacherous source before irreparable damage is done?Discover more of Duchess Jacqueline's adventures in the Court of Mystery, an enchanting series full of fantastical intrigue.
The War Council convenes...Duchess Jacqueline Arienta Xavier makes her way north to the wilds of Cetachi to attend the long-awaited War Council. After spending the last several months evading her enemies, Jax is ready to face her adversaries head-on to fight for equality and freedom throughout the Realm of Virtues.With the sovereigns of the realm gathered together for the first time in recent memory, Jax is prepared for anything to happen......except stumbling across a grisly murder.The crown has never been so heavy in Crown of Chaos. Discover more of Duchess Jacqueline's adventures in the Court of Mystery, an enchanting series full of fantastical intrigue.
What's a little blood among brothers?The Duchess is forced to find out in Burdened Bloodline.Still coming to terms with the deadly events of her romantic getaway at Ogdam Oasis, Duchess Jacqueline Arienta Xavier is eager to leave the deserts of Kwatalar behind. She rides to her allies in the Duchy of Pettraud, determined to put the War Council in motion. As she prepares for inevitable bloodshed and fighting to assault the Realm of Virtues, she can't help but get caught up in the Pettraud family drama as she meets many of Perry's brothers for the first time. With the Duke's ailing health, the lust for their father's crown has never been more heated, and Jax fears something terribly dark is lurking among the shadows of the castle keep, dangerously fueling these tensions. With the Duchess stranded in a foreign duchy, it's not a royal visit until someone ends up dead...Discover who is family and who is foe in Burdened Bloodline, a Court of Mystery novel.
Murder is the main event in the Duchess's next gripping adventure.For her first official trip as Duchess of Saphire, Jacqueline Arienta Xavier arrives at the Duchy of Mensina, home to her fierce and cunning grandfather, the Duke. What starts off as a celebration for tournament champions takes a ghastly turn when a reclusive knight is found dead in his tent. The Duchess must race to apprehend the culprit before those closest to her pay for the crime. Return to the Realm of Virtues in this novella sequel to The Ducal Detective.Discover more of Duchess Jacqueline's adventures in the Court of Mystery, an enchanting series full of fantastical intrigue.
The tables have turned for the Duchess.With the grim aftermath of the War Council behind her at last, Duchess Jacqueline Arienta Xavier is ready to head home to Saphire. Now seated on the thrones of Hestes, Kwatalar, and Crepsta, Jacqueline longs to return to her beloved duchy to regroup with her allies and extinguish the threat growing within Pettraud. Yet, on the eve before her departure, Jax receives an invitation from Duchess Persephone, the new sovereign of Tandora.Persephone is desperate for Jax's help. She wishes to reshape her duchy, enacting the same social and political changes Jax has implemented across her own holdings. However, the nation's charter requires the approval of a Grand Chancellery for such matters, and Persephone does not believe the council's High Chancellors are on her side. Seizing the opportunity to bring equality to more corners of the realm, Jax delays her return home and, instead, sets off on a diplomatic mission to aid her new ally with her husband and friends by her side.Yet, shortly after the Saphire delegation's arrival, Jax happens upon a dead body. She suddenly finds herself in the crosshairs of the Tandorian Ducal Guard's investigation......accused of the gruesome murder.The stakes only get higher in Innocence Imprisoned, a Court of Mystery novel.
A long-forgotten secret surfaces...Qylvard Savant's treacherous attack has left the Realm of Virtues fractured, many nations now leaderless.Barely recovered from injuries sustained during battle, Duchess Jacqueline Arienta Xavier heads south to the Duchy of Hestes to claim its vacant throne. As she prepares for her upcoming coronation, she receives troubling news from a professor at the realm's famed Academy. Newly discovered documents have been unearthed, suggesting the throne of Hestes may indeed belong to another. Worried her plans for unifying the realm are on the brink of being thwarted, Jax decides to seek answers about the origin of these suspicious documents herself.What awaits her at the Academy, however, may be more trouble than she bargained for...Return to the Realm of Virtues in Harrowed Heir, a Court of Mystery novel.
The law of the jungle reigns supreme.A cryptic letter arrives at the Kwatalarian capital after Duchess Jacqueline Arienta Xavier has claimed her throne. Weeks after her mysterious disappearance, Jax's aunt has finally been spotted. The good news ends there. Saphire's spies report that Lady Amia is being held captive somewhere deep in the jungles of Zaltor. With tensions between Duke Percival Pettraud nearing their boiling point and Captain George Solomon off scouring the Beautraudian wilds, Jax decides to throw caution to the wind and sets out to rescue her aunt on her own.Of course, her faithful friends Uma, Sabine, and Ziri insist on being at her side as Jax travels to the Duchy of Zaltor. A bloody civil war rages to the south as the Duchess makes her way to the Ancient Faith temple where her aunt was last seen. Her arrival sets off a series of calamitous events that threaten to upend the very stability of the realm.Murder is always a royal affair wherever the Duchess ventures. Journey to Zaltor in Ravaged Reign, a Court of Mystery novel.
Murder is a royal affair in this novella featuring Duchess Jacqueline Arienta Xavier's first mystery. In this captivating novella introducing the Realm of Virtues, Jacqueline Arienta Xavier is the newly crowned Duchess of Saphire after her parents' carriage is found overturned on their way to a knights' tournament.While at first the tragedy is deemed an accident, the Duchess discovers a sinister plot in the heart of her own duchy. She must use her fearless curiosity, with help from unsuspecting friends, to unmask the culprit before the traitor comes for her head.Your invitation to mystery and mayhem awaits in The Ducal Detective. Welcome to the Realm of Virtues.Find more of Duchess Jacqueline's adventures in the Court of Mystery, an enchanting series full of fantastical intrigue.
For the Duchess, murder comes uninvited in Ardent Ascension.Duchess Jacqueline Arienta Xavier has returned to Saphire at long last. After months of being away from her homeland, Jax is looking forward to spending her days working to better the lives of her people. Yet, shortly after her return to court, Jax receives a letter from the Earl of Croxfordshire, requesting her presence at an engagement party for the Earl's nephew, Yanis, and Lady Uma Dorrow. Happy to celebrate Uma's upcoming nuptials, Jax, Perry, and their friends set out for what is sure to be a joyous weekend full of love and laughter.However, the atmosphere is anything but festive once they arrive at the grand Saphirian estate. The Croxfords are all on edge, and Jax begins to wonder what secrets Uma's future in-laws are hiding. Things take a turn for the worse when a man is found dead the morning after a vicious storm. With Uma's happiness at stake, Jax and her companions are determined to uncover who amongst them is a killer.After all, it isn't really a royal affair without a mystery to solve.
It's a Copper Bay Christmas for Arwen "Winnie" Lark.For the first time since moving to Copper Bay, Massachusetts, book blogger Winnie Lark is planning to spend the holidays at home. But instead of being curled up with her cat and a good book, Winnie is a bundle of nerves. Her hard-to-please parents are flying in from California for a visit, but thankfully, her twin brother, movie star Strider Lark, will be by her side. And with her bestie, Owen, set to make his acting debut in a local theatre production of A Christmas Carol, it's sure to be a merry ol' time.But when Owen's bookstore suddenly becomes the scene of a shocking murder, Winnie's holiday cheer turns into dread. With Owen's reputation on the line, Winnie and her companions crack open another mystery. As they discover more about the victim, the Copper Bay crew begins to wonder: will they solve this case in time for the holidays, or are they in for a nightmare before Christmas?Full of bookish references and cozy, light-hearted fun, Dearly Deleted will have readers saying, "Tis the season to be sleuthing!"Praise for the Book Blogger Mysteries:"Burr proves once again that she is an absolute master at writing twisty whodunnits" - J.C. Kenney, the Allie Cobb Mysteries and the Darcy Gaughan Mysteries"A layered and unique heroine, Winnie Lark is an amateur sleuth that's easy to root for." - Leah Dobrinska, the Larkspur Library Mysteries"A solid mystery, a budding romance, and a fun setting all contribute to this delightful first book in Sarah E. Burr's new series." - Carol Ayer, author of The HSP Mysteries and The Mother-Daughter Realty Team Mysteries
Murder is just a click away for book blogger Arwen "Winnie" Lark.With review requests piling up for her popular book blog, Winnie Lark should be reading. But when her movie star brother arrives for a visit, Winnie must place a bookmark in the pages of her normal life.Winnie thought her seaside cottage in Copper Bay, Massachusetts, would be the perfect spot to reconnect with her twin. Instead, Strider Lark becomes suspect number one when a local reporter is found murdered outside Winnie's home. With the spotlight on her brother, Winnie takes a page out of the mysteries she loves and launches her own investigation. Harnessing her tech-savvy skills and bookish knowledge, Winnie thumbs through a trail of cryptic clues in her charming harborside town. It's a race to the last page to unmask the culprit before Strider goes from leading man to dastardly villain...or worse, the killer strikes again.Meet book blogger extraordinaire Winnie Lark and her friends in Over My Dead Blog, first in the new Book Blogger Mysteries by Sarah E. Burr.Praise for Over My Dead Blog:"A layered and unique heroine, Winnie Lark is an amateur sleuth that's easy to root for." - Leah Dobrinska, the Larkspur Library Mysteries"Over My Dead Blog is proof that Burr's writing gets better and better with each story she writes." - J.C. Kenney, author of the Elmo Simpson Mysteries"A solid mystery, a budding romance, and a fun setting all contribute to this delightful first book in Sarah E. Burr's new series." - Carol Ayer, author of The HSP Mysteries and The Mother-Daughter Realty Team Mysteries
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